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• RESPONDblog: The Danger of Scientific Consensus

  

  When discussing scientific theories, it can be tempting to appeal to the consensus view of scientists when we want to silence a new theory that we don’t like. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2017 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblog: Galaxy Quest + My Limited Worldview

  

  The movie Galaxy Quest tells the story of a group of washed up actors, tired and bored of living with the enduring fandom around their old space opera TV show... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2017 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblog: The Case from Consciousness

  

  Introduction When making a case for Christianity I usually focus on the scientific and historical lines of evidence. However, I’ve learned there are also... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblog: Were the New Testament Authors Biased?

  

  Introduction I often hear something like this from sceptics: “Christians always appeal to the Bible. But I don’t trust the Bible because it was written by... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2017 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: Ghost in the Shell

  

  The new big screen adaptation of Ghost in the Shell did a great job of entertaining me…and also of touching on an important discussion about people; what makes... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2017 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblog: Is It Rational to Believe in God When There is Evil?

  

  Is it rational and coherent for the Christian to believe that God exists and he is good while staring into the face of so many distressing and disturbing... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2017 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblog: Why is Their Something Rather Than Nothing?

  

  I found this discussion on prime time US TV to be pretty fascinating! I’m always pleased to see when discussion about God comes out of the private places and... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2017 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblog: Terror and the Horns of a Dilemma

  

  We live in a post 9-11 world. Religiously fuelled terrorism is a tragic staple on our news feeds. At a time where people fly planes into skyscrapers, randomly... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2017 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Facing Blue Monday

  

  This morning, the British Press have been talking about the “Blue Monday” effect. Monday 16th January is reportedly the lowest point in the year for many of... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2017 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: Do Any Natural Explanations for the RESURRECTION Work?

  

  When it comes to identifying the most plausible explanation for an event…we start by gathering the eyewitness evidence and testimony about this event. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: Was Jesus Tomb LOST Rather Than EMPTY?

  

  Recently, there was a startling claim made by Israeli Geologist Doctor Aryeh Shimron – “the Son of God was buried with nine other people, including Judah, son o... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: Is Theology Compatible With Computer Science?

  

  SAMSUNG TECHWIN DIGIMAX-340 A friend proposed recently to me that “the problem with doing theology in science…is that you end up looking for God in the things... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: Just How Strong is the Moral Argument for God?

  

  Have we ever considered that – maybe – the moral fabric of our world points to a creator God? If people were simply the result of mindless, chance events that... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: Can Science Answer Moral Questions?

  

  I regularly watch TED Talks. As a regular public speaker myself, I love to learn from the best speakers. I recently watched a TED talk by Sam Harris which... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: Why Christianity Can’t Just Be Based On Wishful Thinking

  

  In 1961, the first big Alien Abduction claim hit the public consciousness. Barney and Betty Hills, from Portsmouth New Hampshire, reportedly had a Close... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: God, Morals and Steven Avery

  

  Over the past few posts, I’ve done my best to lay out the moral argument for God as I understand it. While doing so…I’ve also been watching “Making a Murderer”... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: A Morality I Don’t Understand

  

  Human morality makes no sense to me if atheism is true – and there is no God. Some of my best and longest friends are atheists. And sometimes they will tell me... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: How Cultural Differences Point TO Absolute Morality – Not Away Fro...

  

  I think there are many strong arguments that point to the existence of the God who is presented to us by the Bible. And one of those arguments is – the human... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: Pulled Towards the Light

  

  What does it mean to be a moral person? This question comes up a lot whenever I talk about morality. Now – I’m not bringing up this subject to put a heavy weigh... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• RESPONDblogs: Does Society Decide What Is Moral?

  

  In my previous blog I talked about why I thought that a relativistic, “Who are you to judge?” culture was so dangerous. RESPONDblogs: Who are We to Judge? Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2016 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY